Hassan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib ("'"' was the grandson of Muhammad, and was the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (the first Shi’ah Imam and the fourth Sunni Caliph) and Fatima Zahra (a daughter of Muhammad). He is regarded as the second Shi'a Imam by Shi'ahs. He is an important figure in both Sunni and Shi'a Islam as a member of the Ahl al-Bayt, the household of Muhammad.

Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib ("'"' was the grandson of Muhammad. His mother was Muhammad's daughter Fatima Zahra and his father was Muhammad's cousin, and is the first caliph to Shia Muslims, and the fourth Caliph to Sunni Muslims, Ali ibn Abi Talib. Husayn ibn Ali is revered as the third Imam(caliph) by Shi’a Muslims. He was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.

Ammar bin Yasir (radiyallahu anhu) is one of the most famous Sahaba and was among the slaves freed by Abu Bakr. He is venerated by Shi'a Muslims as one of the Four Companions, early Muslims who were followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was one of the Muhajirun He is among the List of Sahaba not giving bay'ah to Abu Bakr.

Jundub ibn Junadah ibn Sakan, better known as Abu Dharr, Abu Dharr al-Ghafari, or Abu Tharr Al-Ghefari (Arabic أبو ذر الغفاري) was an early convert to Islam. When he converted, the Prophet Muhammad gave him a new name, Abdullah. He belonged to the Banu Ghifari, the Ghifar tribe. No date of birth is known. He died in 652 CE, at al-Rabadha, in the desert near Medina.

Mu‘āwīyah ibn Abī Sufyān ‎ (602-680) was the founder of the Umayyad dynasty of caliphs. He engaged in a civil war against the fourth Rightly Guided caliph, Ali (Muhammad's son-in-law) and met with considerable military success, including the seizure of Egypt. He assumed the caliphate after Ali's assassination in 661 and reigned until 680. Because he opposed Ali, whom the Shia Muslims believe was Muhammad's true successor (see Succession to Muhammad), …

Miqdad ibn al-Aswad al-Kindi is one of the Sahaba. Miqdad is venerated by Shi'a Muslims as one of the Four Companions, early Muslims who were followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was one of the Muhajirun He is among the List of Sahaba not giving bay'ah to Abu Bakr. Miqdad ibn Aswad is among Shias regarded as one of the most respected Sahaba. He is mentioned in one hadith regarding the perfect Shia.

Zaynab bint Ali was the daughter of the Caliph and first Shi'a imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, and granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Zaynab was the third child of Ali and Fatima Zahra. She was born in Medina on the 5th of Jumada al-awwal (although some traditions say she was born on the 1st of Shaban) (of the Muslim Calendar). Zaynab was named by Muhammad after her eldest aunt, then deceased. Zaynab lost her mother when she was only seven years old.

Al-Amir Bi-Ahkamillah was the tenth Fatimid Caliph (1101-1130). Like his father Al-Musta'li (1094-1101), Al-Amir was controlled by the regent Malik al-Afdal (1094-1121) and had little influence in political matters. However, after the overthrow of al-Afdal in 1121 he managed to gain control of government. His reign was marred by the loss of Tyros to the Crusaders, as well as by the continuation of the Shiite schism between the Nizari (Assassins) and the Mustalids.

Karīm al-Hussaynī, Āgā Khān IV KBE CC GCC -- (born December 13, 1936) is the current (49th) Imām of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. He has been in this position, and held the title of Aga Khan, since July 11, 1957. The Ismailis are ethnically and culturally diverse and reside in over 25 countries around the world. A modern Muslim leader, the Aga Khan is responsible for the interpretation of the faith for his followers and as part of the office of the Imamate, …

Marwan ibn al-Hakam was the fourth Ummayad Caliph, who took over the dynasty after Muawiya II gave up the title in 684. Marwan's ascension pointed to a shift in the lineage of the Umayyad dynasty from descendants of Abu Sufyan to those of Hakam, both of whom were grandsons of Umayya (for whom the Umayyad dynasty is named). Hakam was a first cousin of Uthman ibn Affan. Muhammad sent both him and his father, Hakam ibn al-Aas to exile, saying they should never return.

Al-Muti (Arabic: المطيع) was the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad from 946 to 974. He had long aspired to the office. Between him and the previous Caliph, al-Mustakfi, bitter enmity existed, which led him to retire into hiding. When the Buwayhids entered Baghdad, al-Muti came forth from his retirement and established himself at the new court. But even he, after he became caliph, was no longer allowed a voice in nominating the vizier.

Wasil ibn Ata was a Muslim theologian, and by some accounts is considered the founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought. Born around the year 700 in the Arabian Peninsula, he initially studied under Abu Hashim Abd Allah b. Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah, the son of the famous 4th Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib. Later he would travel to Basra in Iraq to study under Hasan al-Basri (a Tabi‘in).

Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf (died ca. 497) was the great-grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and Ali ibn Abi Talib (the first Shia Imam and fourth Sunni Caliph). He also was the originator of the Banu Hashim clan of the distinguished Quraish tribe in Mecca. His real name was Amr which means "ruler"/"commander", …

Fatima bint Hizam al-Kilabiyya, commonly known as Ummul Banin ("mother of several sons"), married Ali ibn Abi Talib (the first Shia Imam and fourth Caliph) after the death of his first wife Fatima bint Muhammad. Umm Banin and Ali had four sons, of which the eldest was Abbas ibn Ali (the commander of Husayn's forces at the Battle of Karbala). Also Usman ibn Ali who was martyred at the battle.

Alqama ibn Qays al-Nakha'i was a well-known scholar from among the "taba'een" and pupil of Abd-Allah ibn Mas'ud, who called him the most erudite of his disciples. He also related traditions from Ali ibn Abi Talib, Sa`d ibn Abi Wagga and Uthman. Alqama is the founder of the School of Kufa in Islamic religious sciences. He followed in the footsteps of Ibn Mas‘ud in praying and conduct, in practising Islam as a whole.

Muhammad ibn al-Habib's ancestors were based in Marrakech, Morocco and he is related to Moulay 'Abdullah Amghar, a descendant of a "Sayyid" line which goes back to Ali ibn Abi Talib (d.660) and Husayn ibn Ali (d.680). This branch of the family immigrated to Tafilalat and settled there. His father immigrated to Fes, where his descendants still live.

Awn ibn Ja'far was the third son of Ja'far ibn Abu Talib and Asma bint Umais. He married the youngest daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah Zahra, Umm Khultum bint Ali.

Salma bint Amr was the wife of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, thus the great-grandmother of Muhammad and Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam and fourth Sunni Caliph. Her place and date of birth are unknown as are her place and date of death.

Abbas ibn Obaidullah was the son of Obaidullah ibn Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Hamza ibn Obaidullah was the son of Obaidullah ibn Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib.

‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib ("'"')‎ Approximately: March 17, 599 - February 28, 661 was an early Islamic leader, the first Shi'a Imam and the fourth and final Sunni caliph. Ali had vast influence on the developments of events during the time of the early Muslims as a military leader, close companion, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad. Later, his stature as a foremost authority on the Qur'an, …

Ibrahim ibn Obaidullah was the son of Obaidullah ibn Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib.